Mayfield Prayer # 8 (email in the morning...)

Greetings!

Just have to begin with apologies once more for last weeks email being sent 7 times I think!? Apart from that, if you do recieve this email more than once it may be because your address is listed a couple of times. Let me know if this is happening and I will fix it up.

At church on Sunday a couple who work as missionaries in Thailand came and spoke. It was really good to be reminded of just how important it is to be obedient to God in all things. Whether we are seeing the results of the work we do or not, God just wants obedience. It was great to hear that they had a really strong understanding of that and a good reminder for me. My obedience to God is what is most important. And I was reminded just today of the good news that God wants our obedience and isn't trying to be tricky about it, he will show us what it means to obey him.

Prayer:

- Our rego expires on Friday, we still need to get a few things fixed on the van so please pray that it all goes smoothly.

- Tim is looking for new opportunities for work as his current job finishes in a month or so. He is looking for something which will be suited to a long term commitment so pray for wisdom.

- Tracey is our FIRST shift boss (taking a leadership role amongst the four of us girls for a month). Please pray that she will trust God in this role and not become overwhelmed with busyness.

- Kim had an interview for a Coles job today, I don't actually know how it went because she is at her cafe job now. She is a good one!

- Kylie is busy at work trying to get a four month old into some kind of routine (whilst also getting free hair cuts and colours!) so study is hard.

- Laura is going in to a restaurant tomorrow night (now that I have my RSA) to have a go and get some training. This employment prospect is very good news! Thanks for your prayer, I'll let you know how it goes next week.

- Dad's (Pete V) visit last week was encouraging and has helped get some mission activities rolling. Please pray as we organise an after school club and search for a venue to hold Feast of Stories.

- Police checks are happening at the school (Hunter Christian) so we should be able to get involved there soon!

Thanks very much again for your prayer.

Laura V.

Mayfield Cornerstone Team, Newcastle

Mayfield Prayer # 7

Hello!

I'm late to write an email again. Dad (Pete Vol) is visiting at the moment so we were up late discussing things with him, instead of sending the prayer email, a valid excuse!

Praise:

-Kim and I went to the Christian School today to organise the legalities to allow us to visit the school for discussion groups and other possibilities.

-Kylie is away alot with work (spending her days waiting for a 4month old to wake up, or go to sleep!) This is good that she has work... but I miss seeing her so much!

-Dad's visit has been encouraging and helpful so far

-Tracey (Floyd) is doing a top job getting our car all ready for rego

-Kim is getting a few shifts a week at the cafe

-Kylie and I (Laura) are getting involved with scripture

Prayer:

-Tracey would like prayer that she will be like Jesus in her friendships

-For more hours at the cafe for Kim, and that she can think of good ways to explain her 'singlemindedness ring'... lots of people ask her what its about at work

-Pray that Tracey's ear will get better

-Ruth and Tim's health generally

-Motivation and discipline with study

Thanks very much for your prayer. It is really encouraging to know that people are praying for us.

Laura V.

Mayfield Cornerstone Team, Newcastle

Mayfield Prayer Email # 6 - Welcome to May!!

Hello once again!
I must just start with apologies to anyone who recieved this email more than once, or didn't get it, but I guess you wont know! Just getting the new address sorted out.
Its May, and I feel in some ways like the years is slipping away from me, but also like we are just getting into some great stuff. I have really enjoyed learning about William Wilberforce in Christian History. He seemed to live a life characterised by the joy that he knew through God's continual forgiveness and grace.
This week we :
Praise God for the shifts Kim has had at work (cafe)
Thank Him for the work that Kylie has been able to get so quickly (nannying)
Are rejoicing at the growing relationships in neighbourhood etc
Kim did her RSA today and made a friend
-(I don't know her name, except it starts with an 'M')! Pray/praise
Thanks to God that Kylie's car is fixed! By a great mechanic who has been very kind
Continue to pray for work for me (Laura) and for some more work for Tracey
Are thankful for some opportunities at Nightcare (a free sausage sizzle in town on Sat nights run by a bunch of people from different churches as an outreach)
Glad of progess with the team van
Continue to pray for Ruth and Tim's health
Excited about Kim and I doing some fire twirling maybe (!?)
Scripture starts up this week, pray that it will lead to some good opportunities

Thanks once more for your prayers, it is encouraging to know that its happening.

Laura V.
Mayfield Cornerstone Team